Here’s a comment on this organization by the governor of PA:Edward Rendell, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
“On behalf of all residents in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I would like to extend my congratulations to you and the entire Borough of New Hope upon being named “The Top Small Town Arts Destination in America” by American Style magazine. Exciting events such as the Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit… (and) a vibrant and constantly expanding arts community serve as an endorsement of the arts and is an excellent ambassador for the cultural vibrancy that can be found in the greater Philadelphia region.”

Brigid,
I had forgotten about this old post. The date of this event was 2010, you can barely see it on the flyer. That would explain the non functioning links. I’ll see about pulling this old news. BTW they may still be holding this event, I was given the impression it was an annual event. If you Google it, there must be a more current link.
I appreciate you’re bringing this to my attention. I tend to post it & forget it, not a good idea I suppose. I’m concerned in particular about the slow loading time on my site, that you mentioned. I do have a lot of large photos, which could be effecting my loading time.
It’s a hard balance to maintain, I’m a visual person and large photos are appealing to me, yet I don’t want that to the effect the loading time. Can you have your cake & eat it too? I guess that old adage would apply here. The answer to that question is still, “no”..
Thanks again.
Barb
I just tryed their link http://newhopeart.org/ and it still worked. In fact they had some pictures of the fashion show associated with the event from that 2010 show.
Barb

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"Why do two colors, one placed next to the other sing?"
Pablo Pissarro
Barbara Harms-Up Close and Personal
I'm an artist, art has been a life long love. My family is filled with many artists, so it came as no surprise that I showed an aptitude for art.
By my teens I was decided, to become a serious artist. I had aspirations!
I joined the Las Vegas Artist's Guild, I was their youngest member at the time. I loved it, immersed in art, everything was centered on art, the discussions, the techniques, the experience shared by seasoned artists and of course the artists themselves. I tried to remain unnoticed, a fly on the wall, observing everything quietly with a big grin spread across my face.
That was the "glorious" beginning of my artistic "career".
I have continued to paint for most of my life.
After a move to Oregon I was introduced to quilting, I loved it. But I eventually missed painting, It creates a freedom of movement and creativity with less constraints.
It is a new & exciting art form, emerging with few limits. It was a natural transtion. It Z
My Process & Approach
I use many traditional quilting techniques in a non traditional application. Many of the techniques are used as a design element. Rather than a necessary step I'm a mixed media quilt artist. I use a variety of art mediums, anything that I feel will acheive what I'm going for, from paint to ink to permanent ink pencils.
When I see something that I find interesting I snap a photo. I know that it will become an art quilt at some point. I'll let it bounce around in my head for a while. Exploring the possible directions, until I find an approach that excites me.
I often do silk painting as a starting point and build layers of design on that.
I do silk painting, it has a luminous quality which seems to reflect light and rich color.
In creating my work, my style is loose and instinctual.
I chose projects that excite me. When I am working on a art quilt that I feel enthusiasm and excitement about, I do my best work then, because I enjoy what I'm doing.
For me, it's the process of creating that has the strongest attraction. I love starting with a tiny seed of an idea; vague and blurred around the edges, then following where it leads me.
My decisions are made as the need arises, guided by my gut instincts, as they say.
This approach can lead to many changes in the directon as the quilt develops into it's final form. The outcome can come as a surprise.
I love that element of surprise.
Sometimes as I stand back looking at a finished piece, everything has just come together better than I had anticipated. I think this is one of my better ones. I'm feeling like a six year old running home from school, a drawing in hand, he can't wait to show Mom. I'm smiling like the Cheshire cat.

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"Why do two colors, one placed next to the other sing?"
Pablo Pissarro
Barbara Harms-Up Close and Personal
I'm an artist, art has been a life long love. My family is filled with many artists, so it came as no surprise that I showed an aptitude for art.
By my teens I was decided, to become a serious artist. I had aspirations!
I joined the Las Vegas Artist's Guild, I was their youngest member at the time. I loved it, immersed in art, everything was centered on art, the discussions, the techniques, the experience shared by seasoned artists and of course the artists themselves. I tried to remain unnoticed, a fly on the wall, observing everything quietly with a big grin spread across my face.
That was the "glorious" beginning of my artistic "career".
I have continued to paint for most of my life.
After a move to Oregon I was introduced to quilting, I loved it. But I eventually missed painting, It creates a freedom of movement and creativity with less constraints.
It is a new & exciting art form, emerging with few limits. It was a natural transtion. It Z
My Process & Approach
I use many traditional quilting techniques in a non traditional application. Many of the techniques are used as a design element. Rather than a necessary step I'm a mixed media quilt artist. I use a variety of art mediums, anything that I feel will acheive what I'm going for, from paint to ink to permanent ink pencils.
When I see something that I find interesting I snap a photo. I know that it will become an art quilt at some point. I'll let it bounce around in my head for a while. Exploring the possible directions, until I find an approach that excites me.
I often do silk painting as a starting point and build layers of design on that.
I do silk painting, it has a luminous quality which seems to reflect light and rich color.
In creating my work, my style is loose and instinctual.
I chose projects that excite me. When I am working on a art quilt that I feel enthusiasm and excitement about, I do my best work then, because I enjoy what I'm doing.
For me, it's the process of creating that has the strongest attraction. I love starting with a tiny seed of an idea; vague and blurred around the edges, then following where it leads me.
My decisions are made as the need arises, guided by my gut instincts, as they say.
This approach can lead to many changes in the directon as the quilt develops into it's final form. The outcome can come as a surprise.
I love that element of surprise.
Sometimes as I stand back looking at a finished piece, everything has just come together better than I had anticipated. I think this is one of my better ones. I'm feeling like a six year old running home from school, a drawing in hand, he can't wait to show Mom. I'm smiling like the Cheshire cat.